VN enjoys trade surplus of US$24 bln with U.S.
VGP – As of September this year, Viet Nam enjoyed a trade surplus of US$24.1 billion with the U.S., equivalent to 78% of the total trade turnover.
October 18, 2017 2:12 PM GMT+7
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As many as eight items were listed in US$ 1 billion export club.
Garment exports took the lead with US$9.25 billion in nine months, up 9.5% and making up 30% of the total export value.
The exports of footwear occupied the second position with US$3.76 billion, up 13.7% and accounting for 12%.
It was followed by phones and accessories, wood and wooden products and computers, electronics and spare parts with US$2.89 billion, US$2.36 billion and US$2.41 billion, down 7.4%, up 18.8% and up 12.5%, respectively.
Other items making the export turnover of more than US$1 billion included machines and tools (US$1.81 billion), aquatic products (US$1.05 billion) and handbags, suitcases and umbrellas (US$1.04 billion).
By Thuy Dung
